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Kin: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen
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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM AND MASON DEBUT COOKERY BOOK AWARD
'Recreate vibrant, playful and expertly balanced dishes that are bursting with flavour and steeped in legacy - an instant modern classic' Jamie Oliver Cookery School
‘A beautiful, familiar and comforting cookbook … I can’t wait to buy it for everyone I know’ Candice Carty-Williams
‘An outstanding gem of a book – vibrant, exciting and full of modern twists’ Ixta Belfrage
As the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Marie Mitchell's cooking is motivated by a powerful desire to understand and celebrate those recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. In Kin, her hotly anticipated debut cookbook, she shares dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora, exploring the connection food can foster between different times and different places, and between friends, families and strangers.
Accompanied by gorgeous photographs, many of them shot on location in the Caribbean, the book's eighty recipes - which include crispy saltfish fritters, rich and tempting aubergine curry, slow cooked jerk pork, zingy lime and ginger cheesecake and sweet Guinness punch - confound the widespread misconceptions about Caribbean food that abound in the West, which draw on stereotypes of intense heat, pungent smoke and a handful of familiar dishes. But while chilli is certainly a key ingredient and cooking over fire has a long and storied history, Caribbean cookery is also subtle and playful, layering different notes and spices carefully to create delicate, rewarding flavours.
Crackling with energy and heart, Kin is a love letter to Marie's Caribbean identity, a journey through the region's myriad food cultures and a tribute to this most resourceful, resilient and joyous of cuisines. Here, Caribbean food emerges as one of the first truly global cuisines, borne out of the violent convergence of African, American, European and South Asian cultures in the long, troubling history of empire and emancipation, its legacy preserved - and, ultimately, transformed - by the kinship of those who share food.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherParticular Books
- Publication date6 Jun. 2024
- Dimensions17.7 x 2.9 x 24.6 cm
- ISBN-100241541980
- ISBN-13978-0241541982
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I have fallen in love with this book. The recipes it contains are vibrant, welcoming and beguilingly wide-ranging. And that’s an important factor, no doubt about it. But what makes Marie Mitchell’s stunning debut so particularly compelling is her nuanced reflectiveness, her vulnerability-risking honesty, her illuminating insistence on vital context, both historical and emotional ― in short, her sensibility... This is actually a joyful book: a celebration of what matters, of what connects us and, of course, of fabulous food! -- Nigella Lawson
Sometimes I buy a cookbook for the recipes, sometimes the design or the photography, or often it’s the words. Rarely every element of a book is so good I would own it for each one alone. I suppose I should buy it four times. Which I will -- Anna Jones
Beautiful, familiar and comforting, Kin feels like home, and I can’t wait to buy it for everyone I know. Every kitchen needs a copy -- Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie
An outstanding gem of a book. Marie Mitchell’s stories and recipes are steeped in tradition – honouring the cultures and people that have shaped her – and also vibrant, exciting and full of modern twists -- Ixta Belfrage, author of Mezcla
One of the most hotly anticipated cookbooks of the year -- Gurdeep Loyal ― Olive magazine
Identity and connection are at the heart of this impressive debut, which celebrates dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Marie’s cooking is inspired by a desire to engage with her Jamaican heritage and she writes with energy and heart in an exciting journey through the region’s myriad food cultures ― Waitrose magazine
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- Publisher : Particular Books
- Publication date : 6 Jun. 2024
- Language : English
- Print length : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0241541980
- ISBN-13 : 978-0241541982
- Item weight : 972 g
- Dimensions : 17.7 x 2.9 x 24.6 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 90,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 20 in Caribbean & West Indian Food
- 355 in Restaurant Cookbooks
- 899 in Cultural Studies
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As the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Marie Mitchell's cooking is motivated by a powerful desire to understand and celebrate those recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. In Kin, her hotly anticipated debut cookbook, she shares dishes from the Caribbean and its diaspora, exploring the connection food can foster between different times and different places, and between friends, families and strangers.
Accompanied by gorgeous photographs, many of them shot on location in the Caribbean, the book's eighty recipes - which include crispy saltfish fritters, rich and tempting aubergine curry, slow cooked jerk pork, zingy lime and ginger cheesecake and sweet Guinness punch - confound the widespread misconceptions about Caribbean food that abound in the West, which draw on stereotypes of intense heat, pungent smoke and a handful of familiar dishes. But while chilli is certainly a key ingredient and cooking over fire has a long and storied history, Caribbean cookery is also subtle and playful, layering different notes and spices carefully to create delicate, rewarding flavours.
Crackling with energy and heart, Kin is a love letter to Marie's Caribbean identity, a journey through the region's myriad food cultures and a tribute to this most resourceful, resilient and joyous of cuisines. Here, Caribbean food emerges as one of the first truly global cuisines, borne out of the violent convergence of African, American, European and South Asian cultures in the long, troubling history of empire and emancipation, its legacy preserved - and, ultimately, transformed - by the kinship of those who share food.
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Top reviews from the United Kingdom
- 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2024One of the best laid out Carribbean books. Gives off authenticity. The stories along with the recipes are a good touch. This is a recipe book well done and full of inspiration
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Beautiful book and great recipes inside
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2025Great authentic interesting Caribbean recipes, love this book!
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Perfect gift for all
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2026Recently just brought, it’s Beautifully presented and written from a Caribbean perspective with authentic and new recipes can’t wait to use it!
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Such a great read!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2024Such an incredible read. Oh and there's lovely recipes to cook as well!
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Kin: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2024This is an excellent cookbook. I've already tried some of the pickle recipes, which were easy to follow. The author, including stories of her family and some history of the Caribbean, is a nice touch.
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Beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2024Visually pleasing photos and delicious recipes
Love the cover it’s a conversation starter
I leave it out!
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Amazing BOOK!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2025Been in basket for a while, worth while the wait!
Found a family recipe in this book!!
Would recommend this book
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Arrived damaged
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2025An interesting cookbook that holds a good assortment of recipes from the Caribbean. I got it because I’d admired my Aunt’s copy. Mine arrived on time but without the dust jacket and damaged. There was a hole near the spine and crush and tear damage to the bottoms of the spine but the packaging wasn’t crushed. Having paid this much….I’m not sure that I want to keep it in this condition. I tend to look after my books and hate that it arrived like this. Regrettably, I think it may be on its way back soon.



An interesting cookbook that holds a good assortment of recipes from the Caribbean. I got it because I’d admired my Aunt’s copy. Mine arrived on time but without the dust jacket and damaged. There was a hole near the spine and crush and tear damage to the bottoms of the spine but the packaging wasn’t crushed. Having paid this much….I’m not sure that I want to keep it in this condition. I tend to look after my books and hate that it arrived like this. Regrettably, I think it may be on its way back soon.
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Top reviews from other countries
Kindle Customer5 out of 5 starsLove it
Reviewed in France on 21 May 2025One word... DÉLICIEUX!!!
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TiredMama5 out of 5 starsMust have for flavorful meals
Reviewed in the United States on 4 December 2025You seriously have to keep this on the shelf. Not a single recipe will steer you wrong. Author does an amazing job of keeping things simple yet flavorful and accessible. Highly impressed. Wow factor of 10 for content and recipes.
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Jeff Pilate5 out of 5 starsGreat gift
Reviewed in the United States on 2 December 2025Gift for Daughter. She loves the recipes.
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Jake5 out of 5 starsAs described ...
Reviewed in the United States on 16 November 2025Well packaged and as described!
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